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Old 07-11-2006, 04:54 PM
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EPL, FIFA, MLS: News and Discussion Thread

Yeah, I had to put soccer so everyone gets it

All soccer talk can go in here. European, MLS, Friendlies, and so on.

Enjoy

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Forza Inter!!!
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I have a soccer game tomorrow night. Actually a double header. It's going to be ugly since I'm not in soccer shape.

I know you don't care, but it IS soccer related.
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Official Futbol thread???
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Official Futbol thread???
Fussball?
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Originally Posted by phipark
I have a soccer game tomorrow night. Actually a double header. It's going to be ugly since I'm not in soccer shape.

I know you don't care, but it IS soccer related.
First game with my new team on Friday night
I too am not in soccer shape. Should be interesting
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Official Futbol thread???
Originally Posted by juniorbean
Yeah, I had to put soccer so everyone gets it
Just in case you missed it the first time, which it looks like you may have
Old 07-11-2006, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
Just in case you missed it the first time, which it looks like you may have
I was making it clear for the peeps that dunno what soccer is.
Old 07-11-2006, 05:12 PM
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Im trying to get from tennis to soccer shape again. I just started running again daily...those first few days are the worst. But as everybody that plays soccer knows, if your not in shape you can pretty much forget it.
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For the record: I hope Taiwan can one day win the World Cup.


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Wait...For the record: I hope Taiwan can one day QUALIFY for the World Cup.



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You mean Chinese Taipei?
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Originally Posted by MSZ
You mean Chinese Taipei?
Old 07-11-2006, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MSZ
You mean Chinese Taipei?


Yes, I mean Chinese Taipei.
Old 07-11-2006, 07:34 PM
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Lol to bad there even isnt a Taiwan in Fifa 2006. Anyways I think pourtgal my win the next world cup. And Christian Ronaldo is not playing for Manchester United now since he got Rooney a redcard. Crazy. And where do soccer matches come on in America like what channel. For International none of that MLS bs.
Old 07-11-2006, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
First game with my new team on Friday night
I too am not in soccer shape. Should be interesting

Hey, it sure beats mindless running on a treadmill.

Just joined a 30 and over league last year - it's a blast, though haven't played in about a month since I rolled my ankle playing basketball.

As for the future of US International soccer success, it really starts with having a more competitive MLS. We need to generate more interest by having more teams and by including a tiered system ala the Premier League.
Old 07-11-2006, 09:20 PM
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Here's a clip of the most amazing ball control ever!! 6 Minutes but worth it.

http://www.joga.com/VideoView.aspx?v...46659960951392
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So, who's your favourite player folks?


Mine: Zidane (head-butt or no head-butt)...
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There are many but if I had to pick one it would be Kaka.
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I love Viera. I think no other player in the world brings so much to both the offensive and defensive side of the field. Cannavaro is also one of my favorite players. I don't think there's anyone better in the world at his position.

Werder Bremen FTW!
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It looks like Klinsmann has an offer from the U.S. Soccer Federation. I wonder how the U.S. team would do with him as the coach.
Old 07-11-2006, 11:59 PM
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So, who's your favourite player folks?
Steven Gerrard and Schevshenko (sp)
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Crazy. And where do soccer matches come on in America like what channel. For International none of that MLS bs.
GolTV for Serie A and La Liga
Fox Soccer for Bund, EPL, Frenchie Ligue 1
Old 07-12-2006, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SRK85
Lol to bad there even isnt a Taiwan in Fifa 2006. Anyways I think pourtgal my win the next world cup. And Christian Ronaldo is not playing for Manchester United now since he got Rooney a redcard. Crazy. And where do soccer matches come on in America like what channel. For International none of that MLS bs.
Or if you can subscribe Fox Soccer Channel.

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GolTV for Serie A and La Liga
Fox Soccer for Bund, EPL, Frenchie Ligue 1
FSC also shows some games from Serie A and Argentina.
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Joachim Loew was named the new Germany coach.

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First game with my new team on Friday night
I too am not in soccer shape. Should be interesting
Good luck...what are you going to do if someone calls you the sister of a whore and son of a dirty terrorist?
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Good luck...what are you going to do if someone calls you the sister of a whore and son of a dirty terrorist?
Find out how he knows so much about my family?

Went for my first run in a few weeks this morning... oof.
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Find out how he knows so much about my family?

Went for my first run in a few weeks this morning... oof.
I thought you'd grab a nipple and twist until you see blood.
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Went for my first run in a few weeks this morning... oof.
I'm just going to go in cold...just like soccer tryouts.
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Reports in Sweden insist that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has agreed to join Inter – even if Juventus have today underlined that they are not a supermarket for other clubs.

Ibrahimovic is just one of many Juventini linked with a move away from the club as they face the threat of demotion for their part in the Calciopoli investigations.

Although the Swede has been associated with Manchester United, Milan and Real Madrid, whispers in his homeland claim that he has opted for a Nerazzurri switch.

The former Ajax sensation, who was a disappointment at Germany 2006, is allegedly set to complete the move once he returns from his holiday.

However, Juventus have insisted that they are looking to keep as many of their top stars at the club as possible.

We are trying to make people understand that we are not a supermarket, even if that is not an easy thing to do,” new sporting director Alessio Secco told the Espresso magazine.

Secco, who was promoted to his new job after the resignation of Luciano Moggi, has very clear ideas about the club’s future should they be stripped of their Serie A status.

“We don’t even want to think about Serie C, if needed we will work on getting out of Serie B,” he continued.

“If that happened then we would obviously want to immediately come back up to the First Division and hope to get back into Champions League contention.

“Seeing as that is our strategy, we can’t completely break the squad up. It is better to keep a strong squad, even if costly, than rebuild it in the future.

“Making money from player sales is not our priority right now.”
I don't know what Inter is thinking, bringing in Ibrahimovic. Adriano and Ibrahimovic duo???
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I'm just going to go in cold...just like soccer tryouts.

It's outdoor too...there's too much running in outdoor, and I can't get a sub every 5-10 minutes like indoor.
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It's outdoor too...there's too much running in outdoor, and I can't get a sub every 5-10 minutes like indoor.
Yeah, this is outdoor too. I just always hope that everyone else is in the same shape I'm in.
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I don't know what Inter is thinking, bringing in Ibrahimovic. Adriano and Ibrahimovic duo???
I know what they're thinking, scudetto!
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Yeah, this is outdoor too. I just always hope that everyone else is in the same shape I'm in.
I just find the guy who looks the most out of shape and mark him
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I just find the guy who looks the most out of shape and mark him
the old man with the bionic knee brace.
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I know what they're thinking, scudetto!

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